Several universities are experiencing notable leadership and governance shifts amid political and social pressures. Clemson University discontinued several faculty and staff affinity commissions, reflecting changing approaches to diversity and inclusion efforts. At the University of Oregon, faculty expressed discontent over budget decision processes, describing them as superficial shared governance. The University of North Carolina’s newly created Civic Life School faces internal turmoil and leadership turnover. Meanwhile, the University of Texas System confronts legal challenges over campus protest restrictions, highlighting ongoing conflicts regarding campus climate and free expression.